WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS TO CONSIDER ENDING TEMPORARY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF BRENHAM

  

Washington County Commissioners will act Tuesday on terminating the county’s interlocal agreement with the City of Brenham for emergency management coordinator (EMC) services.

County commissioners approved the agreement with the city in January, allowing the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator, Bryan Ruemke, to temporarily serve as the city’s EMC.  This came after the retirement of the Brenham Fire Department’s former Assistant Chief and city EMC, Brian Scheffer, and the resignation of Fire Chief Roger Williams.

County Judge John Durrenberger said now that the Brenham Fire Department has brought in a new chief in Mark Donovan, the city and county will be able to return to their normal arrangements for EMC services.

In other business, the court will consider a request to reimburse the Salem Volunteer Fire Department for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) purchases. 

Commissioners will also potentially enter into a contract with J. Mendoza Tree Services for county-wide debris cleanup from the July 8^th declared disaster.  The county approved a contract with the company in July for cleanup related to the May 17^th declared disaster.

Another item to be considered is the possible authorization of Engineering and Development Services to seek bids for 12 fleet vehicle purchases.

Quarterly reports will be presented to the court by Engineering and Development Services and the Washington County Expo.

Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Washington County Courthouse.